CEVA Logistics to use robots in cutting-edge Los Angeles facility
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, recently opened its 135,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art transload facility. Robots from Boston Dynamics will be used to serve CEVA’s customers at the strategically located site within miles of both the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles—two pivotal gateways for global trade and the U.S. economy. […]
Joint venture dedicated to e-commerce logistics established
Fnac Darty and CEVA Logistics have announced that they have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with the ambition of it becoming a major European player in the e-commerce logistics and SaaS Marketplace market. The joint venture, based on the expertise of Fnac Darty and CEVA Logistics, would be called Weavenn and would […]
CEVA Logistics to expand presence in India
CEVA Logistics announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 96 percent of Mumbai-based Stellar Value Chain Solutions from an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Started in 2016 by Anshuman Singh, Stellar Value Chain Solutions in India has grown into a key player in contract logistics with omni-channel fulfillment […]
CEVA Logistics signs contract with BestSecret to open eCommerce fashion fulfilment centre in Poland
CEVA Logistics is connecting European consumers with premium and luxury fashion brands thanks to a long-term agreement with BestSecret, a leading European members-only online destination for premium and luxury off-price fashion. CEVA will manage logistics and operations at a new 80,000-square-meter eCommerce fulfillment center in Sulechów, Poland. BestSecret’s new eCommerce fulfillment center will be located […]
CEVA Logistics enters Leaders Quadrant in Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, announced today that it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the 2021 Magic Quadrant Third-Party logistics, Worldwide report. This marks the first time for the company to be recognised as a “Leader” after eight years in the Challenger quadrant. Gartner Magic Quadrant evaluates […]
CEVA Logistics wins 2020 General Motors Overdrive award
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, has received GM’s Overdrive Award as part of General Motors’ 29th annual Supplier of the Year awards for delivering responsive logistics solutions to the leading automotive manufacturer during the 2020 global coronavirus pandemic. CEVA was one of only 26 companies to be selected as an Overdrive winner […]
In my opinion: e-Commerce is the “next big thing” in Latin America
Fabio Mendunekas, senior vice president for Latin America, CEVA Logistics. Where there is consumption in the market, there must now be speed of supply to match it. Today in Latin America, e-Commerce is changing our lives. This rapidly emerging logistics market segment has been growing in an ever-increasing way here over the last four years. […]
CEVA awarded Airbus contract
In a major expansion of its international aerospace business, CEVA Logistics has been awarded a contract to manage production supply for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer’s assembly site in Hamburg, Germany. CEVA will operate the production supply logistics on behalf of Airbus at multiple locations with a total area of 58,631 sq m. Among the services that […]
Showfreight sign contract with MECC
CEVA Logistics’ specialist Showfreight division has signed a five year deal to work with one of the Netherlands leading exhibition centres – MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre). Comprising 3 halls covering 30,000m2 of exhibition floors, the centre is host to numerous events every year. CEVA Showfreight will oversee the entire process for the world’s premier […]
CEVA expands rapid LTL
CEVA Logistics has expanded its rapid LTL (Less-than-truckload) services from China to South East Asia. The service is designed to serve customers who do not have sufficient volumes to support Full Truckload Shipments (FTL). Emerging small to medium enterprises (SMEs), large local companies (LLAs) and multinational corporations will all benefit from this new service. Through […]
CEVA acquires ASTI Group in Morocco
CEVA Logistics’ has announced its acquisition of ASTI Group in Morocco.The companies have been long-term partners for more than two decades and have delivered a range of multi-modal services to customers across the North African country in that time. The new operation will be looking to capitalise on the strength of the automotive industry in […]
CEVA Logistics rebrands AMI Worldwide and MANICA
CEVA Logistics has completed the rebranding of the African acquisitions it made in the summer of 2020. With effect from January 2021, AMI and MANICA will be fully branded as CEVA Logistics. Except for MANICA in Zimbabwe, Malawi and the borders, which will be branded MANICA a company of CEVA Logistics through until January 1st 2022. As […]
CEVA Rolls Royce warehouse achieves “showcase status”
The 65,000 sq metre assembly site in Singapore which CEVA Logistics operates on behalf of Rolls-Royce has been awarded showcase status within CEVA’s global network. Around the world within the logisticians’ operations, less than 30 sites have achieved this prestigious award requiring facilities to meet stringent requirements before qualifying as a showcase site. The Singapore […]
CEVA celebrates 20-year working relationship with Teksid Iron
CEVA Logistics has celebrated twenty years of working with Polish company Teksid, a world leader in the production of cast iron and automotive castings and distributes some 65,000 tonnes of components and finished products to Poland and European locations. From a factory in Skoczow near Bielsko-Biala in south west Poland Teksid produces almost 30% of […]
CEVA Logistics boosts position in the Polish contract logistics market
CEVA Logistics is further strengthening its position in the Polish contract logistics market through two long-term contract extensions with key customers. One, a world-leading lighting manufacturer, has been working with CEVA for over 10 years and the other, SVP Worldwide, is the parent company of many of the world’s leading sewing machine manufacturers and has […]
CEVA Logistics in partnership with CargoWise
CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, has commenced the rollout of CargoWise, the integrated logistics execution platform. With this strategic investment, CEVA Logistics will simplify and standardize all 4PL operational processes across its global network. CargoWise will be implemented over the course of the next five years, as part of a planned process, […]
CEVA Logistics to operate a warehouse for IKEA in Mexico
CEVA Logistics Mexico has been appointed to operate a new dedicated warehouse to support IKEA Mexico’s operations in the country. This facility opening is an extension of the existing successful global partnership between CEVA and the world’s largest furniture retailer. The Mexico City IKEA Store will become the company’s first retail location in Latin America […]
CEVA Logistics significantly expands in Africa
With the acquisition of AMI Worldwide, CEVA Logistics is accelerating its expansion in East and Southern Africa. It is launching a three-part expansion plan for the African market, through which it aims to become a leading, continent-wide market player. CEVA Logistics has acquired a controlling shareholding in AMI Worldwide, a third-party logistics provider with an […]
CEVA logistics mega airlift to keep supply chains moving
As part of an initiative to keep customer production lines moving around the world during the coronavirus outbreak, CEVA Logistics has contracted a range of 86 freighter aircraft to deliver parts and supplies to its customers. Operating on behalf of customers in the automotive, aerospace, computer and hi-tech electronics sectors, the charters are designed to […]
Prime Minister opens CEVA Logistics’ headquarters
CEVA Logistics’ global headquarters in Marseille was officially opened by the French Prime Minister in the presence of government officials and senior company executives. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe and the president of Region Sud, Renaud Muselier joined CEVA CEO Nicolas Sartini and Rodolphe Saade, chairman and CEO of CMA CGM. A guided tour of the […]
CEVA Logistics doubles Ho Chi Minh City operations
CEVA Logistics has officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, doubling the size of its local operation. The facility is located close to the cargo terminals of Tan Son Nhat International and a short drive from the container port of Cat Lai. CEVA has had a long-established presence in Vietnam in […]
CEVA Logistics enters South Korea’s express market
CEVA Logistics has entered the South Korean express e-commerce market on behalf of US-based natural health products company iHerb. The logistics company will provide air export services to Japan and Singapore from a newly opened distribution centre near Incheon International Airport. Bruce Lee, head of business development at CEVA Korea says: “This is a milestone […]
Losses continue to add up at CEVA Logistics
Losses at CEVA Logistics increased by $45 million in 2018 to $242 million due to Italian Contract Logistics costs and IPO expenses. Revenue for the year grew by 5.2% to $7.3 billion, and while CEVA teams continued to improve productivity, cost reduction and other margin improvement initiatives, EBITDA was negatively impacted by various events such […]
CEVA Logistics rejects takeover bid by CMA CGM
The board of directors at CEVA Logistics has rejected at takeover bid from CMA CGM, saying the offer of CHF 30 per share is too low. The French shipping group announced a public tender offer for all publicly held registered share of CEVA Logistics with a nominal value of CHF 0.1 each on 26 November […]
CEVA merges German cluster with Eastern Europe
Guillaume Sauzedde will take up the newly created role at CEVA Logistics of managing director for Germany and Eastern & Central Europe. By creating a single cluster under Sauzedde’s leadership, CEVA aims to accelerate growth in contract logistics, air, ocean and ground freight management. The management team in Germany and Central & Eastern Europe will […]
Pimenta to take over CEVA’s Australasian cluster
CEVA Logistics has appointed Milton Tadeau Pimenta as managing director for the Australia and New Zealand cluster, taking over from Carlos Velez Rodriguez. Pimenta, who is head of contract logistics in South America, will take up his new role in January 2019 and report directly to CEVA CEO, Xavier Urbain. He joined CEVA 17 years […]
Losses continue to add up for CEVA in Q3
Losses continue to pile up at CEVA Logistics with a negative third quarter result of $86 million, not helped by issues in Italy. The third quarter result compares to a loss of $22 million in the same period of 2017, with year-to-date losses coming in at $198 million, compared to $124 million for the first […]
DSV withdraws offer to acquire CEVA Logistics
DSV has withdrawn its offer to acquire CEVA Logistics after the board of the Swiss firm rejected the offer. The Danish company sent a revised offer of 30 Swiss francs per share to CEVA’s board of directors on 18 October. Under the proposals, CEVA shareholders would have received a premium of 60 per cent to […]
Sauzedde to run Eastern European cluster for CEVA
CEVA Logistics has picked Guillaume Sauzedde as managing director of its Central and Eastern Europe, taking over from Piotr Zborowski. Sauzedde has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, including 15 years in Eastern Europe. Prior to joining CEVA, he was managing director of Kuehne + Nagel in Poland, where he was […]
CEVA completes Phase One of Rolls-Royce project
CEVA Logistics has completed Phase One of a major global inbound aero logistics project for Rolls-Royce to manage shipments of aerospace parts for its civil and defence divisions. Over 1,200 shipments per week weighing on average 300-500 kilogrammes and ranging from small parcels to out-of-gauge are moved into multiple Rolls-Royce facilities across the UK, Germany, […]